A Patient on a Telemetry Monitor Reports Feeling Like the Heart

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient on a telemetry monitor reports feeling like the heart is skipping beats,and asks the nurse what could be causing this.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Have you been exercising recently?"
• B) "Do you notice any other symptoms when your heart skips beats?"
• C) "You will have to tell your prescriber about this and ask him or her what is the cause."
• D) "Let me first listen to your heart, measure your blood pressure, and check your heart monitor."

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